Hotel & Travel
The 2008 Reaching Out conference will be held at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel (9thand K Streets), within walking distance of the city’s downtown and National Mall as well as DuPont Circle and the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro stop (Red Line).
We encourage conference attendees to arrive in Washington on the night of Thursday, October 30th, to allow ample time to attend the Career Panels, which begin at 10:00am the morning of Friday, October 31st.
Hotel Information
999 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 898-9000 Fax: 202-289-0947
Map of the Area
Room rates:
- Students - $209/night
- Professionals - $269/night
Book your room now! – Rooms at these discounted rates often sell out, so we encourage conference attendees to book early. In order to take advantage of these discounted rates…
- Book online at http://www.dcrenaissance.com. In the Group Code box, enter MBAMBAA (for students) OR PMAPMAA (for professionals) and follow the reservation process. The site will confirm your rate as “MBA Professional” or “MBA Student.”
- Book by phone by calling 1-800-HOTELS-1. Ask for the Reaching Out 2008 MBA Meeting guest room block. Be sure to specify if you are a student or professional to receive the appropriate rate.
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Travel Info
Washington, DC is centrally located along the nation’s northeast corridor, providing several options for travel to the area.
By Air
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Airfare discounts up to 15% are available to all Reaching Out MBA attendees thanks to official travel sponsor United. See below for details.
- Purchase your ticket online at www.united.com and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to www.united.com, enter your origin and destination, travel dates, click on More Search Options and enter your promotion code number, 564MQ; then United will display available flights. Flights that qualify for the discount will indicate 5% promotion. This special offer applies to flights within the United States. There are no fees for booking online.
- United is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the Reaching Out 2008 LGBT MBA Conference. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) United’s Special Meeting Desk at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 564MQ to receive a 2 - 15% discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount (on most classes of service). This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express and TED. There are NO FEES to use this 800-number.
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Three major airports serve Washington, DC. The Renaissance Washington, DC does NOT provide transportation to/from any airport. Ground transportation options are detailed below.
Reagan National is the most convenient airport to downtown Washington — only a short, inexpensive ride on the subway — but it is also the city’s smallest airport and often has higher fares. The airport is served by most major airlines. Transportation to/from the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel:
- By Metrorail (subway) – Reagan National Airport is located on Metrorail’s yellow line. Traveling from the airport to the hotel, take the Metro in the direction of Fort Totten to Gallery Place/Chinatown station. (See below for directions from the Metro station to the hotel.) Traveling from the hotel to the airport, take Metro in the direction of Huntington to Reagan National Airport station. Estimated cost: $2.50 each way.
- By car - Follow these driving directions. Estimated cost: self-parking at the hotel is $22/day, and valet parking is $32/day.
- By taxi – Estimated cost: $25/each way.
BWI is located in Maryland, approximately 30 miles north of Washington, and is served by all major airlines. Transportation to/from the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel:
- By rail – Amtrak and MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail) provide regular service to and from BWI Rail Station to Washington’s Union Station. Amtrak provides faster (20 minutes to Union Station), more expensive service, and MARC provides slower (30-40 minutes to Union Station), less expensive service. Estimated cost: Amtrak $15-30/each way; MARC $8/each way.
- By taxi / shuttle – Taxicabs provide service at a cost of $60-70/each way, depending on time of day and number of bags. For a more economical shared van service, we recommend Super Shuttle, which offers regular service directly to/from the Renaissance Washington DC. If possible, reserve your travel online in advance. Estimated cost: $35/each way.
- By car – Follow these driving directions. Estimated cost: self-parking at the hotel is $22/day, and valet parking is $32/day.
Dulles is located in Virginia, approximately 30 miles south of Washington, and is served by all major airlines. Transportation to the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel:
- By taxi / shuttle–Taxicabs provide service at a cost of $60-70/each way, depending on time of day and number of bags. For a more economic shared van service, we recommend Super Shuttle , which offers regular service directly to/from the Renaissance Washington DC. If possible, reserve your travel online in advance. Estimated cost: $35/each way.
- By car – Follow these driving directions. Estimated cost: self-parking at the hotel is $22/day, and valet parking is $32/day.
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By Rail
Amtrak provides frequent service to Washington, DC’s Union Station with its Acela Regional and Express trains. Book online at amtrak.com or by phone at 1-800-USA-RAIL. Transportation to the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel:
- By taxi – Taxis are available at the front of Union Station. Taxi fare to the hotel will cost $8-12 depending on the time of day, number of passengers, and number of bags.
- By subway –Upon exiting the Amtrak train, follow signs for Metro, and take the subway in the direction of Shady Grove. Union Station is located along the Metro’s red line, only four subway stops from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station, near the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. **See below for directions from the metro station to the hotel.
For attendees located within the DC metropolitan area, the Renaissance DC is conveniently located only three blocks from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Rail stop. **See below for directions from the metro station to the hotel.
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By Bus
The Greyhound bus station is located at 1005 1st St NE, directly behind Union Station. Follow By Rail directions above for information on completing your journey to the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel.
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By Car
The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel provides self-parking for $22/day and valet parking for $32/day. For driving directions directly to the hotel, please follow this link.
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Directions from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stop to Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Directions will be updated soon.
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